Tempting all the gods : Joseph P. Kennedy, ambassador to Great Britain, 1938-1940 /

'Tempting All The Gods' is a detailed study of Joseph P. Kennedy's diplomatic career in London. It examines Kennedy's role as ambassador from 1938 to 1940. It describes his attitudes toward American foreign policy before the outbreak of war and after the war began, explains why h...

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Main Author:	Vieth, Jane Karoline (Author)
Other Authors:	Rock, William R. (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2021]
Subjects:	Kennedy, Joseph P. > (Joseph Patrick), > 1888-1969. Munich Four-Power Agreement > (1938) Ambassadors > United States > Biography. United States > Foreign relations > Great Britain. Great Britain > Foreign relations > United States. United States > Foreign relations > 1933-1945. Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1936-1945. World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history.

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Summary:	'Tempting All The Gods' is a detailed study of Joseph P. Kennedy's diplomatic career in London. It examines Kennedy's role as ambassador from 1938 to 1940. It describes his attitudes toward American foreign policy before the outbreak of war and after the war began, explains why he held those views and assesses their impact on Anglo-American relations.
Physical Description:	xviii, 558 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781611863901 1611863902